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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.21, 2,181.16 and 917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.21, 2,181.16 and 917.36 is: 1,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.21 : 2,181.16 = 917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.21/2,181.16 = 917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.21x = 2,181.16 × 917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.21x = 2,000,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,908.94/1,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.23

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